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Pbs American Masters: Scientific American: Following Muddy's Trail Lesson PlanPbs American Masters: Scientific American: Following Muddy's Trail Lesson Plan
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Pbs American Masters: Scientific American: Following Muddy's Trail

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This site has a lesson plan on Muddy Waters focused on the American Masters documentary about him. Parallels the Great Migration with the growth of the blues music movement in America. Click on Muddy's name to access a detailed biography and timeline.

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blues music, african american history

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blues singers, great migration, music and culture, post-slavery migration, r and b guitarists, african american guitarists, african american musicians, african american singers, american masters, muddy waters

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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